Tick Removal
Ticks are small, blood-sucking insects that can be found in [...]
14 October
12 September
How Are Ticks Getting Inside My Home?
Ticks are a growing problem in the United States and present a serious health threat, especially on the east coast where there seems to be a much heavier population of the ticks that carry Lyme disease. These tiny parasites need to feed on blood to survive and will burrow into our skin to retrieve the [...]
08 August
Dangers Ticks Pose to New Jersey Residents and Pets
A few decades ago, ticks weren’t a pest that people gave much thought. You might occasionally hear about them, but they were certainly nothing you worried about each time you stepped outside. In recent years, however, there has been a sharp rise in both their populations and in the diseases they transmit. Ticks are now [...]
30 April
New Tick Found In New Jersey
In the summer of 2017, a woman farmer from Hunterdon County paid a visit to the local health office with thousands of ticks on her body. She discovered the ticks after shearing a 12-year-old Icelandic sheep.When the health office called in experts from Rutgers University's Center for Vector Biology to identify the ticks, they were [...]
15 October
Trick Or Treat For Your New Jersey Lawn
Fall in New Jersey can be breathtaking. This is the time of year when leaves turn vibrant red, orange, and yellow. It is also when those beautiful leaves begin to scatter about your lawn. Though this can add some color, leaf beds and sticks can invite pests into your yard. This is only one of [...]
25 May
Tick Prevention Tips For NJ Residents
Spring and summer proves to be the most desired time of the year for most residents of New Jersey. Sad to say, the year is also showing signs of a heavier than normal infestation of ticks. The thought of outdoor sports, activities and camping brings with it much trepidation. No one wants to be bitten [...]
14 May
It’s Lyme Disease Awareness Month, Don’t Forget Tick Checks
With a thorough tick check after returning indoors, you can be sure to remove any ticks before they bite!Each year, the month of May is dedicated to raising awareness of the threat of Lyme disease. This disease is transmitted via the bite of an infected Blacklegged tick (also known as a deer tick) and unfortunately, [...]
23 October
Deer Ticks Pose Risk to New Jersey Hunters, Hikers
Deer ticks commonly carry Lyme diseaseIf you enjoy hunting or hiking, watch out for deer ticks this fall. New Jersey pest control professionals warn that deer tick populations are spreading throughout the Allegheny region, including New Jersey, posing a serious threat to hunters and fall hikers. These tiny parasites are known carriers of potentially-debilitating Lyme [...]
